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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,481.56, 362,301.05 and 121,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,481.56, 362,301.05 and 121,476.58 is: 182,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,481.56 : 362,301.05 = 121,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,481.56/362,301.05 = 121,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,481.56x = 362,301.05 × 121,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,481.56x = 44,011,091,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,011,091,274.96/241,481.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,254.46

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